ECS A750GM-M Manual 

under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0A Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac- turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter- ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. About the Manual The manual consists of the following: Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Describes features of the motherboard Go to H page 1 Describes installation of motherboard components Go to H page 7 Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility Go to H page 27 Describes the motherboard software Go to H page 45 Chatper 7 Trouble Shooting Provides basic troubleshooting tips page 67 Go to H Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration Describes the AMD SB710 RAID Configu- ration Go to H page 49 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Soft- ware Chapter 6 Setting Up eJIFFY Describes the eJIFFY setting up Go to H page 57

ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction............................................................................................1 Features...................................................................................................2 Motherboard Components...................................................................4 Chapter 2 77777 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions...............................................................................7 Choosing a Computer Case...............................................................7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case.................................................7 Checking Jumper Settings....................................................................8 Setting Jumpers...............................................................................8 Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................9 Jumper Settings...............................................................................9 Installing Hardware..........................................................................10 Installing the Processor.................................................................10 Installing Memory Modules...........................................................12 Expansion Slots..............................................................................15 Connecting Optional Devices........................................................17 Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..........20 Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................22 Connecting Case Components..........................................................23 Front Panel Header.................................................................25 Chapter 3 27 27 27 27 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utility....................................................................27 The Standard Configuration..........................................................27 Entering the Setup Utility...............................................................27 Resetting the Default CMOS Values..................................................28 Using BIOS.......................................................................................29 Standard CMOS Setup..................................................................30 Advanced Setup.............................................................................32 Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................33

PCI/PnP Configurations...............................................................37 PC Health Status...........................................................................38 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................41 Load Default Settings....................................................................42 Supervisor Password....................................................................42 User Password..............................................................................43 Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................43 Exit Without Saving.......................................................................43 Updating the BIOS.........................................................................44 Chapter 4 45 45 45 45 45 Using the Motherboard Software 45 About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.....................................45 Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7...........................................45 Running Setup...............................................................................46 Manual Installation..........................................................................48 Utility Software Reference................................................................48 Chapter 7 67 67 67 67 67 Trouble Shooting 67 Start up problems during assembly.......................................................67 Start up problems after prolong use.................................................68 Maintenance and care tips..................................................................68 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................69 Chapter 5 49 49 49 49 49 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration 49 Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array...................................................49 Chapter 6 57 57 57 57 57 Setting Up eJIFFY 57 Introduction........................................................................................57 Installation and BIOS Setup............................................................58 Entering eJIFFY.........................................................................................61 Features Icons...........................................................................................62 Usage FAQ.................................................................................................63

Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A750GM-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket AM3 for AMD PhenomTM II processor/Athlon II/Sempron processors for high-end business or per- sonal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the AMD 740G (RS740) Northbridge (NB) and SB700 Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports the HyperTransportTM 1.0 in- terface. It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 8 GB. One PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1. The SB700 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2.3 compliant. In addition, one PCI Express x1 slot is supported, fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1. It integrates USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to eight functional ports (four USB ports and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB ports). One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 modes. The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller, supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each. It provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with RAID 0, 1 and 10 modes supported. There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, one VGA port, one optional DVI port, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.

Feature Processor HyperTransportTM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies. • Accommodates socket AM3 for AMD PhenomTM II processor/Athlon II/ Sempron processors • Supports HyperTransportTM (HT) 1.0 interface speeds This motherboard uses a Socket AM3 that carries the following features: SB700 (SB) AMD 740G (NB) • One x4 A-Link Express II interface (PCI Express 1.1 compliant) for connection to an AMD Southbridge • Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface, fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1 • Fully supports ACPI states S0, S1,S2, S3, S4, and S5 • Single chip solution in 80nm, 1.2 V CMOS technology The AMD 740G Northbridge (NB) and SB700 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. Chipset • Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz • Supports four Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3.0 Gb/s • Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports • Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66/ 33 modes • Supports integrated RAID0, RAID1, and RAID 10 (re- quires use of 4 or more SATA ports) functionalities across all 6 ports Memory • Supports DDR3 1333/1066 DDR SDRAM with dual-channel archi- tecture • Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs • Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8 GB This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only; you can refer to AMD website to check your CPU. Audio The onboard Audio provides the following features: • 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec • Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements • ADCs support 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate • Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V

Onboard LAN (Optional) The onboard LAN provides the following features: This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/66/33 MB/s. Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface • One PCI Express x1 slot • Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots • One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices • Four 7-pin SATA connectors • Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1 • Integrated 10/100 transceiver • Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support • Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1 • Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver • Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: • Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard • One VGA port • One optional DVI port • Four USB ports • One LAN port • 6 channel audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out BIOS Firmware • Power management • Wake-up alarms • CPU parameters • CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: 1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without prior notice. 2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper- ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50°C.

• AMD 740G & AMD SB700 • Socket AM3 for AMD PhenomTM II processor/Athlon II/Sempron processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU • Dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory architecture • 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB • Supports DDR3 1333/1066 DDR3 SDRAM • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot • 1 x PCI Express x1 slot • 2 x PCI slots • Supported by AMD SB700 Express Chipset • 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controllers • Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 • 2 x Ultra DMA133/100/66 devices • VIA VT1705 6-ch High Definition audio CODEC • Realtek 8103EL 10/100 Fast Ethernet Controller (Gigabit LAN optional) • 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connector • 4 x USB ports • 1 x DVI port (optional) • 1 x VGA port • 1 x RJ45 LAN connector • 1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in and line out) • 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector, • 4-pin 12V connector • 1 x CPU_FAN • 1 x SYS_FAN • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB ports • 1 x Front panel header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion Detect header • 1 x SPDIF out header • 1 x Front panel audio header • 1 x Speaker header • 1 x parallel port header • 1 x onboard serial header Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Storage Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O Internal I/O Connectors & Headers • AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI ROM • Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI • Supports ACPI revision 3.0 specification System BIOS Form Factor • Micro ATX Size, 244mm x 210mm CPU Specifications

Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS Socket AM3 for AMD PhenomTM II/Athlon II/Sempron processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 5. IDE Primary IDE connector 6. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors 7. SPK Speaker header 8. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header 9. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 10. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 11. LPT Parallel port header 12. F_USB1~2 Front Panel USB headers 13. USBPWR_R1 Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper 14. SPDIFO SPDIF out header 15. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 16. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots 17. CASE Chassis detect jumper 18. PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot 19. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface 20. USBPWR_F1 Front panel USB power select jumper 21. COM Onboard serial header 22. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector 1. CPU Socket This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard • Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in • Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Firstly, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica- tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard. This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 X 210 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor. Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard.

Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN. This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT. SHORT OPEN

Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings 1. To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal Defaults” and then “Save Changes and Exit”. 2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function. 3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 & USBPWR_R1 cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse. Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper USBPWR_F1 USBPWR_R1 Jumper Type Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. CLR_CMOS Rear USB PS/2 Power Select Jumper 2-3: 5VSB 1-2: VCC USBPWR_F1 USBPWR_R1 3-pin 3-pin 2-3: 5VSB 1-2: VCC 1 1 1

Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components. This motherboard has a Socket AM3 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed. On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed. Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket. Warning: 1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can per- manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in com- ponents that are run beyond the rated limits. 2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90-degree angle. 2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing). Align and insert the CPU correctly. 3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on top of the CPU. 4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention mod- ule and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place. 5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the CPUFAN connector. This com- pletes the installation. CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink sup- plied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the mod- ules. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed with 4 GB of memory. Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only. 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly. 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules. DDR3 1333 667 MHz

Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 1800/1600/1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. 1 Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-OBE SS 512MB 1.2 DDR3 1066 1 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE DS 2GB 2 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE DS 2GB 3 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C SS 1GB 4 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C DS 2GB 5 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 Elpida J5308BASE-AE-E 07500W220 DS 1GB 6 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 Micron 7UD22D9JNL SS 1GB 7 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 Micron 8TD22 D9JNL SS 1GB 8 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron 8WD22 D9JNL DS 2GB 9 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 Micron 9EF22 D9KPV DS 2GB 10 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 Micron 9NF22 D9KPT SS 1GB 11 Ramaxel RMR1810NA48E7F-1066-LF NANYA NT5CB128H8AN-DE SS 1GB 1.3 DDR3 1066 1 Kingston KVR1066D3N7/512 Elpida J5308BASE-AE-E 07340W065 SS 512MB 2 Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F FSS15085 SS 1GB 3 Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G FSS14526 SS 1GB 4 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10F Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F FSS15085 DS 2GB 5 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G FSS13467 DS 2GB 6 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZN FP-G8 SS 1GB 7 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron 7UD22D9JNL DS 2GB 8 Samsung M378B2873EH1-CF8 SEC HCF8K4B1G0846E SS 1GB 9 Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CF8 SEC HCF8 K4B1G0846D SS 1GB 10 Samsung M378B5673DZ1-CF8 SEC K4B1G0846D HCF8 DS 2GB 11 Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X Aeneon AEH93R10F 0737 DS 1GB 12 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-AE-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F SS 1GB 13 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-AE-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB 14 Elpida PC3-8500U-7-00-AP Elpida J53088ASE-AC-E SS 512MB 1.4 DDR3 1333 1 A-DATA AD3U1333B1G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR SS 1GB 2 A-DATA AD3U1333B2G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR DS 2GB 3 Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 Apacer AM5D5808ADWSBG DS 2GB 4 Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG 0903 DS 2GB 5 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG DS 2GB 6 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C SS 1GB 7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C DS 2GB 8 Hynix HMT112U6TFR8C-H9N0 Hynix H5TQ1G83TFRH9C SS 1GB 9 G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL DS 2GB 10 G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO 1.35V DS 2GB 11 G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ DS 2GB 12 Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G Hynix Hynix/H5TQ2G83AFR DS 4GB 13 Nanya NT2GC64B8HAONF-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB 14 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1 Micron 8UD22 D9JNM SS 1GB 15 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1 Micron 8WD22 D9JNM DS 2GB 16 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 Micron 9MF22 D9KPT SS 1GB 17 Samsung M378B2873FHS-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846F SS 1GB 18 Samsung M378B5673FH0-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846F DS 2GB 19 Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 SEC K4B2G0846C DS 4GB 20 Nanya M2Y2G64TU8HD5B-BD elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB IC Chip Number IC Chip Number SS/DS IC Brand Vendor NO. NO. SS/DS Size Vendor Module part number IC Brand NO. Vendor Module part number Size Module part number Size IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Vendor NO. Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1.5 DDR3 1333 1 Aeneon AXH760UD00-13GA98X SS 1GB 2 KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAUS KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15U SS 1GB 3 KingMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEUS KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15U DS 2GB 4 KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES KingMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15A SS 1GB 5 KingMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEES KingMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15A DS 2GB 6 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Kingston 128X8DDR3 SL0931 DS 2GB 7 Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/2G Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E SS 1GB 8 Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H DS 2GB 9 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E SS 1GB 10 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BABG-DJ-E DS 2GB 11 Elixir M2Y1G64CB88A5N-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG SS 1GB 12 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA5N-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB 13 PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF SS 1GB 14 PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF DS 2GB 15 Nanya NT1GC64B88A0NF-CG Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG SS 1GB 16 Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda 0734 IDSH51-03A1F1D DS 1GB 17 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H FSS08244 DS 2GB 18 Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846D SS 1GB 19 Samsung M378B2873EH1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846E HCH9 SS 1GB 20 Samsung M378B5673EH1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846E HCH9 DS 2GB 21 Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S01 Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG SS 1GB 22 Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S01 Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG DS 2GB 23 Unifosa GU502203EP0201 Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F SS 1GB 24 Unifosa GU512303EP0202 Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F DS 2GB 25 Ramaxel RMR1810E7F-1333 Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F SS 1GB 26 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F SS 1GB 27 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB 28 A-data Game A-DATA 8-8-8-24 DS 2GB 29 Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR DS 4GB 30 Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR SS 2GB 1.5 DDR3 1600 1 A-DATA Superspeed flying dragon DS 2GB 2 A-DATA AX3U1600GB2G9-AG DS 2GB 3 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG DS 2GB 4 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ DS 2GB 5 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO DS 2GB 6 G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO DS 2GB 7 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL DS 2GB 1.6 DDR3 1600 1 KingsMax FLGD45F-B8KG9 NEES KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-12A SS 1GB 2 KingsMax FLGE85F-B8KG9 NEES KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-12A DS 2GB 1.7 DDR3 1800 1 Corsair TR3X6G1866C9D DS 2GB 1 Kingston KHX1800C9D3K3/3GX SS 1GB NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size NO. Vendor Module part number NO. Vendor Module part number NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Speci- fication revision 1.1. PCI1~2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant. The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.1 as well. PCIEX1 Slot Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.

Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.

Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up. 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal 5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal 6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 Key No pin 10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal Function Pin Signal Name

LPT: Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can ba used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices. 1 STROBE 14 ALF 2 PD0 3 PD1 4 PD2 5 PD3 15 ERROR 16 INIT 17 SLCTIN 18 Ground Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 6 PD4 19 Ground 7 PD5 20 Ground 8 PD6 9 PD7 10 ACK 11 BUSK 12 PE 13 SLCT 21 Ground 22 Ground 23 Ground 24 Ground 25 Ground 26 Key F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi- nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com- patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 Ground 5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 Ground - - Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Function 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY Pin Signal Name 9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN Pin Signal Name

SPDIFO: SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector. 2 +5VA 5V analog Power 3 Key No pin 4 GND Ground 1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output Pin Signal Name Function CASE: Chassis intrusion detect header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS. Pin 1-2 Function Short Chassis cover is removed Open Chassis cover is closed COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system. 1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect 2 SINB Serial Input 3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output 4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSRB Data Set Ready 7 RTSB RART B Request to Send 8 CTSB Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator 10 Key No pin Pin Signal Name Function

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface. IDE1: IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3.0 Gb/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CD- ROM to the IDE channel, and set up the hard dives on the SATA ports. About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard inter- face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives. Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard. SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional) IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this.

Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function. 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply.

Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port. LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. Audio Ports Use the three audio jacks to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone. DVI Port (optional) Use the DVI port to connect the monitor.

Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. 2 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 3 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. 4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. 5 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. 6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. Users please note that the 24-pin power cable can be connected to the ATX_POWER connector. With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly. Connecting 24-pin power cable 24-pin power cable When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly. 4-pin power cable Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

CPU_FAN: Cooling FAN Power Connector Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM CPU FAN control Function Pin Signal Name ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 Ground 15 COM 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 +5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM 8 PWRGD 20 -5V 9 +5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 COM Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name SPK: Internal speaker Pin Signal Name 1 VCC 2 Key 3 NC 4 Signal SYS_FAN: FAN Power Connector Pin Signal Name Function 1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor 4 +12V 3 +12V 2 Ground 1 Ground Pin Signal Name

Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary- contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST. Power Switch Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen- tary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication. Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector. Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+) 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED (-) 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch (-) 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch (+) 9 RSVD Reserved 4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-) 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+) 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-) 10 Key No pin * MSG LED (dual color or single color) This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: • Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals • Video display type and display options • Password protection from unauthorized use • Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options. The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future. This Setup Utility should be used: • when changing the system configuration • when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility • when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts • when making changes to the Power Management configuration • when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP

CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f f f f v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Mega trends, Inc. f : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help f f f Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI/PnP Configuration PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving f f mnlk Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time, the POST screen may show a “CMOS Settings Wrong” message. This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer. You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values. Note: Changes to system hardware such as different CPU, memories, etc. may also trigger this message. f Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PCI/PnP Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Default Settings Supervisor Password User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f f f f v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. f : Move F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help f f mnlk f Load Default Settings? [OK] [Cancel] f

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: KEY FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu +/- Modifies the selected field’s values F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions F9 Loads an optimized setting for better performance ESC Exits the current menu mnlk Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing . Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor- mation. Some options (marked with a triangle f f f f f) lead to sub menus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the sub menu. In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Sub menu items are denoted by a triangle f f f f f. The default BIOS setting for this motherboard applies for most conditions with optimum performance. It is not suggested to change the default values in the BIOS setup and the manufacture takes no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings.

This option displays basic information about your system. Date Wed 12/05/2010 f SATA1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected IDE Master Not Detected IDE Slave Not Detected IDE BusMaster Enabled Help Item f f f CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Time 00:11:10 User [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. Standard CMOS Setup Date & Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. SATA1 f This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel. mnlk: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit Enter : Select +/-/: Value F9: Load Default Settings F1: General Help CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA1 SATA1 LBA/Large Mode Auto Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S.M.A.R.T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Help Item Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. Device : Not Detected mnlk: Move F10: Save ESC: Exit Enter : Select +/-/: Value F9: Load Default Settings F1: General Help f f For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.

This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto) If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. PIO Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. DMA Mode (Auto) DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. (Auto) The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. 32Bit Data Transfer (Enabled) Use this item to set the onboard SATA-IDE channel to be disabled, IDE, or RAID. Press to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. Quick Power on Self Test (Enabled) Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly. HT Frequency (Auto) AMD C&Q (Enaled) APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Inter- rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys- tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. 1st/2nd3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD/Removable Dev.) Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard. This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency, ranging from Auto, 1x, to 5x. This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When the frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well. Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup HT Frequency Auto AMD C&Q Enabled Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Boot Up Numlock Status On APIC Mode Enabled 1st Boot Device Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev. Boot Other Device Yes ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled Auto 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk

Press to return to the main menu setting page. When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third boot devices. Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup Share Memory Size Auto Current Share Memory Size [128MB] Surround View Disabled Help Item Options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Press to return to the main menu setting page. Share Memory Size (Auto) Current Share Memory Size (128MB) Surround View (Disabled) This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for the onboard VGA display application. ATI Surround view function only support when using ATI PCIE graphics card. This item is used to show the current Share Memory Size. ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please refer to Chapter 6 to know more about eJIFFY.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled SATA Configuration Enanled Onboard SATA Mode IDE Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Help Item Serial Port1 Address (3F8/IRQ4) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address. F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk Options Disabled Enabled Onboard IDE Controller (Enabled) SATA Configuration (Enabled) Use this item to show the Serial ATA Configuration options: Disabled, Compatible, Enhanced. Onboard SATA Mode (AHCI) Onboard AUDIO Function (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Audio function. Onboard LAN Function (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LAN function. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed. Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE interface. Use this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA mode. Parallel Port Address (378) Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address.

Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. USB Functions (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the USB function. Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3) Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port. Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7) Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port. Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME Disabled Resume By USB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 KB (S3) Disabled Resume By PS2 MS (S3) Disabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk ACPI Suspend Type (S3) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3, the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e, the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Resume By RING (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card. Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled) This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode. Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

Use this item to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot devices. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Yes) If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ. PCI / PnP Configuration This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability. Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI / PnP Setup YES: Assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ. NO: Does not assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ. F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Init Display First PCI

On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. -=- System Hardware Monitor-=- Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Tcontrol : 51°C/123°F CPU Fan Speed : 2793 RPM CPU Vcore : 1.312V VDIMM : 1.520V Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status f F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settins F1:General Help : Move mnlk CPU SMART FAN Control (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the control of the CPU fan speed by changing the fan voltage. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Normal High Limit Temperature.(°C) 60 Low Limit Temperature.(°C) 37 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 Smart Fan Function f Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Disabled Enabled F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settins F1:General Help : Move mnlk Options Case Open Warning Disabled Chassis Opened No SMART Fan Mode (Normal) This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment. If you choose Silent mode, the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly. If you choose Manual mode, the fan speed will be adjust depending on users’ parameters.

Smart Fan Function Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Quiet High Limit Temperature.(°C) 60 Low Limit Temperature.(°C) 37 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Silent High Limit Temperature.(°C) 60 Low Limit Temperature.(°C) 37 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk CPU SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan Mode Manual High Limit Temperature.(°C) 60 Low Limit Temperature.(°C) 37 High Limit PWM 200 Low Limit PWM 56 Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter. Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter. Normal: auto adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Quiet: auto minimizes fan speed for quiet environment operation. Silent: auto restricts fan speed to make system more quietly. Manual: the fan adjust depending on user’s parameter.

These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System temperature & CPU Tcontrol, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. • CPU Tcontrol • CPU FAN Speed • CPU Vcore • VDIMM Press to return to the main menu setting page. Shutdown Temperature (Disabled) Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down Case Open Warning (Disabled) This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled) If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Help item Options Disabled Enabled F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Load Default Settings F1:General Help : Move mnlk CPU Over-clocking Function (Disabled) This item decides the CPU over-clocking function/frequency installed in your sys- tem. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIK Enabled Memory Voltage 1.6V Spread Spectrum Enabled CPU Over-clocking Function Disabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots. Memory Voltage (1.6V) This item allows users to adjust the DDR3 memory voltage.

This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter) You can select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Supervisor Password Install or Change the password. Help item Supervisor Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Press Enter F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk Press to return to the main menu setting page. Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then press , the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then press , the Setup Utility does not load default values.

Highlight this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu. Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, select [OK] to discard changes and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu. User Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a user password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Change User Password (Press Enter) You can select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password. User Password This page helps you install or change a password. Install or Change the password. Help item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password Press to return to the main menu setting page. User Password : Not Installed Change User Password Press Enter F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help : Move mnlk If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit Without Saving” item and select [OK] to discard any changes you have made.

You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad- vanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.) 3 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. Copy these files to the bootable device. 5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your com- puter. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first.) 6 At the C:\ or A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new bios and then press . Example: afudos 780D725.ROM /b /p /n /c /x 7 When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard.

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7 The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk loads automatically under Windows Vista/7. When you insert the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit. If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in the root directory. If the Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter. About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some pro- grams is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software. Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual. Never try to install all software from folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard. The notice of Intel HD audio installation (optional): The Intel High Defi- nition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Users need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download Center “before” installing HD audio driver bundled in the Driver disk. Please log on to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;901105#appliesto for more information. 1. 2. The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard.

Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al- lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly. Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as Windows Vista/7. Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using. In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE by double- clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen. Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window. Utilities Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the disk. Information Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk. Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard: 1. Click Setup. The installation program begins: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.

2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.

Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder. If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your oper- ating system. Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is fur- nished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support disk for available software. This concludes Chapter 4. Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation.

Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array. Setting Up the BIOS Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals (see Figure 1.1), then press Enter. The Integrated Peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appears. Figure 1.2 Integrated Peripherals Screen Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration (see Figure 1.2) and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID. Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears. Figure 1.1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 1 2 3 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB 700 RAID Configuration

5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section. The PC reboots. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup: 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl-F. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl-F before the screen disappears. Press Ctrl-F. 4 2 The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.3). Figure 1.3 Main Menu

Select [2], then select LD 1 in the following page. 3 The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.4). Figure 1.4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. • Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this is set to Mirroring. To change to a different RAID mode, press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box—RAID0/1/10/JBOD. Note: Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms. Stripe block size is given in kilobytes, and affects how data is arranged on the disk. It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal, which is 64KB, but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB. When choose RAID 1, the Stripe block size is unchangable. • Selecting the Stripe Block Size

Figure 1.5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks. Figure 1.5 FastBuild Utility—Array Disks Assigned Assigning the Disks 1. Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to save the configuration and exit. The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.6). Figure 1.6 Define LD Menu

Figure 1.7 Main Menu Press ESC to exit. 4 Press Y to reboot. 3. The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.7). Figure 1.8 The following screen appears (Figure 1.8).

1 Copy all files in "...\RAID\ATI\SB700\Floppy\Win3264" to a floppy disk. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD. Figure 1.10 Windows Setup—Specify Devices Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers. If so, then this section is not relevant. If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy. Check to see if one came with your system. If not, you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section. Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear. The Windows Setup program starts. 2 3 a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter. Specify the AMD drivers. 4 Figure 1.9

b Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform” and press Enter for 32-bit OS or Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform” and press Enter for 64-bit OS. The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:. Figure 1.12 Windows Setup—AMD drives listed Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed, then take out the floppy. Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP. After Windows XP is completely installed, it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man- agement tool. Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to be installed. 5 6 Figure 1.11 Windows Setup—Selected SCSI Adapter The following Windows Setup screen appears:

57 Introduction eJIFFY is a fast boot program under Linux. Instead of waiting Windows O.S to start execution, eJIFFY is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up. Version: 5.0 Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature. (eJIFFY icon on color-box ) Chapter 6 Setting Up eJIFFY

58 Installation and BIOS Setup DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation. 1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup.

59 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.

60 4. Restart your computer after eJIFFY installation. Press or click the BIOS Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer. 2. Please refer to ECS website for new eJIFFY application updates. 1. eJIFFY is available in SATA/IDE/AHCI mode. It does not support RAID configuration and the onboard 34-pin floppy drives. Note:

61 Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup. If you click eJIFFY, the following screen will appear. And If you make no choice it will enter the normal OS automatically after ten seconds. Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS.

62 Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. ePix: Photo viewing. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. Shows ePal on-line connection status. Shut Down/Restart: Ends your session and turns off the computer./Ends your session and restart the computer.. Click once to connect the storage disk to your computer. Click for the second time to remove your storage disk safely. (please refer to the FAQ for more usage information.) Shows the network connection status. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc.) Language Control Panel Switch Keyboard Languages

63 to open the language control panel. Keyboard Language Setup Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Step1. Click Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language” icon to open the keyboard selection list, which offers several regional keyboard settings besides default English keyboard. Step 3: Click the selected keyboard language (e.g. French) and press “OK”.

64 Click the language bar here. Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows. Select your desired language Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “Apply”:

65 How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk.

After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips. a) System does not power up and the fans are not running. 1.Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card, DDR memory, LAN, USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse. Leave only the motherboard, CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected. Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running. 2. Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case. This is to prevent damage from short circuit. 3. Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard. 4. For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent. A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit. 5. Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard. 6. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place. b) Power is on, fans are running but there is no display 1. Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC. 2. Check the VGA adapter card (if applicable) is inserted properly. 3. Listen for beep sounds. If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected. a. continuous 3 short beeps : memory not detected b. 1 long beep and 8 short beeps : VGA not detected

1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan. Maintenance and care tips Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can. Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again. This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD, CPU fan, etc. The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure. 1. Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper. Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual. When completed, follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup. 2. Check the CPU cooler fan for dust. Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor. Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary. 3. Check that the 12V power & ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors. Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place. 4. Remove the hard drive, optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these component may be at fault. 1. Keep your computer in a well ventilated area. Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow. 2. Keep your computer in a cool dry place. Avoid dusty areas, direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content. 3. Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair. 4. In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity. 5. Add more memory to your computer if possible. This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span. 6. If possible, ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet. This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices.

but PC fails to start. Yes Check if Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working No No Any Beep sound？ No CLR CMOS and check if CPU 12V power is connected art the PC st Re Problem with PSU or board? If board problem -> contact RMA AC power cord is plu ed g g and PSU switch is turned on? Yes oblem r Board p -> contact RMA No - If 3 short beeps: DIMM memory not properly inserted or memory failure - If 1 long beep and 8 short beeps: VGA not detected Yes Yes Halt at POST screen？ Yes R CMO L C S and restart. If fail, contact RMA Yes No Peripheral device issue - HDD problem. - CMOS setup error, d nee to CLRCMOS. System fail to start or unstable a er modify BIOS se ng. M CLR C OS and restart Turn on PSU switch or connect to wall socket start. e and r No Check if monitor h s a display Check if monitor has display 69 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart